Respiratory Exam Flashcards
decreased breath sounds with increased tactile fremitus indicates which complication(s)?
consolidation or pneumonia
decreased breath sounds with decreased tactile fremitus indicates which complication(s)?
pneumothorax
pleural effusion
pulmonary embolism
bronchial sounds indicate
areas of consolidation
absent or decreased breath sounds indicates
ARDS
asthma
ateletasis
emphysema
pleural effusion
pneumothorax
pleural effusion:
tracheal deviation?
fremitus?
percussion?
pectoriloquy?
breath sounds?
trachea - contra
fremitus - decreased
percussion - dull
pectoriloquy - decreased
breath sounds - decreased
consolidation:
tracheal deviation?
fremitus?
percussion?
pectoriloquy?
breath sounds?
trachea - none
fremitus - increased
percussion - dull
pectoriloquy - increased
breath sounds - decreased
emphysema:
tracheal deviation?
fremitus?
percussion?
pectoriloquy?
breath sounds?
trachea - none
fremitus - decreased
percussion - hyper-resonant
pectoriloquy - decreased
breath sounds - crackles
tension pneumothorax:
tracheal deviation?
fremitus?
percussion?
pectoriloquy?
breath sounds?
trachea - contra
fremitus - decreased
percussion - hyper-resonant
pectoriloquy - decreased
breath sounds - decreased
mucus plug with collapse:
tracheal deviation?
fremitus?
percussion?
pectoriloquy?
breath sounds?
trachea - ipsi
fremitus - decreased
percussion - dull
pectoriloquy - decreased
breath sounds - decreased
what conditions would change mediate percussion to dull (from hyper-resonant)?
atelectasis
pneumonic consolidation
pleural effusion
what conditions would cause the trachea to deviate towards the diseased side (ipsi)?
atelectasis
agenesis of lung
pneumonectomy
pleural fibrosis
what conditions would cause the trachea to deviate away from the diseased side (contra)?
pneumothorax
pleural effusion
large mass
which breath sound has a longer inspiration than expiration at a soft volume?
vesicular
which breath sound has equal inspiration and expiration at an intermediate volume?
bronchovesicular
which breath sound has longer expiration than inspiration and is loud?
bronchial